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[Before the existence of Joseon]
[a secret organization, Pyeonsoo-hwe, was in charge of construction and building.]
[With the establishment of the Royal Family]
[they developed immense power.]
Deadly flowers.
These are deadly flowers.
Deadly flowers?
These flowers hold the most powerful poison in the world.
They hold poison.
They do not just hold poison.
Once you start to eat this flower, you need to continue to do so.
Once you stop...
the poison it was holding bursts out all at once.
Then you end up dying.
[Dae Mok: Head of the Pyeonsoo-hwe] If you do not eat one
every time the moon rises...
you will feel intense pain in your heart and you will die.
Will you still join the Pyeonsoo-hwe?
Will you join?
Fine, I will.
You will need to make me a promise.
Even if the hunt ends, you cannot kill the hunting dog.
What is your real name?
I am the Prince, Lee Yoon.
We know your true name.
You can take the pledge now.
We are one now.
What you see and hear must never be repeated outside this place.
Do you pledge allegiance?
I pledge allegiance.
I, Lee Yoon...
will abide by the ironclad rules of the Pyeonsoo-hwe.
If I do not, I accept the pain of death.
I accept that fate.
This is the sword that killed the King.
It will now help you, Your Highness.
The Pyeonsoo-hwe will be your spear and your shield.
However, keep in mind...
You will need to repay us one day.
I do not care how I need to repay it.
I will do anything.
I...
will become King of this nation, Joseon!
[Ruler: Master of the Mask]
[10 years later]
Elder Dae Mok.
This is the horoscope data for the new baby.
His life will be filled with riches.
He will be born to sit on the throne.
His horoscope is that of water.
If the Prince can safely sit on the throne
he will become a great politician, and a good and wise King.
However...
Go on.
The Japanese invasion has just passed.
He has the temperament for heroics, so danger will come his way.
If he cannot get on the throne at the right time...
he will face strong opposition.
The water will run dry and he will be unable to sit on the throne.
He will be buried in the dirt.
He will not be able to win over any allies.
He could have a short life.
What do you mean a short life?
Please stay calm, Your Majesty.
The time of the baby's birth will be the most important factor.
If he is born between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m.
it will be a blessing to all the people.
He will be a great leader to all.
He will most definitely be a great King.
The Prince will become a great King if he is born between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Otherwise, he will a have short life?
- What do we do? - The Prince must be born after 9 p.m.
Can you hold on until after nine?
Just a little longer.
You must hold on. You must.
It is not yet 9 p.m., Your Majesty.
His horoscope says he will not have any allies.
How very sad.
Is that not a sad horoscope?
You only need to wait one more hour.
You do not have to wait much longer. Please be strong.
Just a little longer. Hold on!
It is a boy, Your Majesty.
Congratulations, Your Majesty.
It is now 9 p.m., Your Majesty.
According to the horoscope...
Forget that.
He is the heir to this nation's throne.
He will become a great King of Joseon.
Everyone, show your respect and greet the next heir to the throne.
A son was born in the evening between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Elder Dae Mok, what should we do now?
It is the birth of the next heir to the throne.
We should congratulate the King.
Congratulate the King?
I must use his son as collateral to get control of the water.
Son, I promise you.
I will make you a different King than I was.
You will not be a mere figurehead, or a puppet, but a true King.
I will make you the true ruler of Joseon.
Your Majesty.
Thank you.
You have helped the royal family lay down its foundation.
Yes.
"Young" for foundation.
I like Youngbin.
Starting today, you will be ranked first among the royal concubines.
You will be called Consort Youngbin.
You are too kind, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, the Pyeonsoo-hwe wishes to congratulate you on the birth.
They have sent you a gift.
They want water?
They want Joseon's water?
Dae Mok...
Are you trying to monopolize this nation's water?
Even if you are the Pyeonsoo-hwe...
I cannot agree to a request like this.
If you do not...
the Prince will be in danger.
How dare they?
He dares to threaten my son?
Your Majesty!
Tell the King's guard to protect my son.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Where's the reply?
There was no reply.
The King ordered the King's guard to protect the Prince.
Captain Byung.
Yes.
We need to give the Prince a gift.
As the Queen, I could not give birth to a son.
The King had been very concerned.
You did something to be very proud of.
You are very benevolent, Your Majesty.
Have you heard?
During the bathing ritual
the King will write the Prince's name.
He will use tiger's blood to do it.
I instructed my servants to take care of all the details.
They have prepared everything.
If anything were to happen to our precious Prince...
it would be disastrous.
Seon.
This name means to console the people of the nation.
The sound of this name...
It has the hope to brighten this dark Joseon.
Brighten Joseon, just like your name.
You must become a good man.
Hurry and look at him.
He is not sick, is he?
This is not smallpox.
This is not measles either.
Lady Youngbin. I am sorry to tell you this.
It looks like he has been poisoned.
Poison? What do you mean poison?
I am sorry, Lady.
Has he really been poisoned?
Why are you not answering me?
I have heard you have the most knowledge about poison in Joseon.
[Woo Bo: Sungkyunkwan Professor] Looking at the red tone of his skin...
I believe it is the deadly flower poison.
You must hurry and get an antidote.
Then we must hurry and tell the doctor.
You cannot get it from a doctor.
You need an antidote that is high in purity and very strong.
The people who poisoned him will likely have it.
What if we do not use the antidote?
What will happen then?
He will... die.
No, Your Majesty! No.
Please save him.
Please save our son. Please save our son.
Why are you here, Your Majesty?
How dare you?
You threaten me using my son's life?
What do you mean threaten?
Put it away.
You want water?
Pyeonsoo-hwe wants to own all the water in Joseon?
I will use that water to save the people.
Even if I make that decision
the government officials will never accept it.
Today, during the meeting
the ministers will propose building Yangsucheong.
All you have to do is just say, go ahead and do it.
That is all.
Even if you build Yangsucheong, you cannot monopolize the water.
I will allow you to have a share.
I will give you your part.
- Give me the antidote... - Have you forgotten?
Who was it that made you King?
Think about the Prince.
Must he lose his life over nothing?
I truly...
have no interest in killing your son.
Who is the Prince, after all?
He is someone who will have to join the Pyeonsoo-hwe and support us.
My son!
This is the antidote.
Give me the rights to Yangsucheong.
Get your son to join the Pyeonsoo-hwe.
We ask you to make the decision, our sovereign King.
We must prepare for the possibility of floods.
We do not have anyone to take on a large construction project.
Therefore, should we build Yangsucheong
we should get the Pyeonsoo-hwe to build it. What do you think?
Did I not tell you all to do as you wish?
Regarding the establishment of Yangsucheong...
I leave it to you.
You are very benevolent, Your Majesty.
Here is the antidote.
Give it to him. Hurry.
I apologize, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
My son.
My son!
Your Majesty!
He is alive!
Your Majesty.
The Prince has fought off the poison.
I am so proud of him.
I am so proud of my son.
My son... my son.
Usually as a reaction to the poison, the affected area turns red.
If he is ever poisoned again, the characters will flare up again.
He has been very blessed.
Now, the Prince will be immune to any poison.
He has developed strong blood now.
Congratulations, Your Majesty.
Yes... you are right.
The heavens have blessed us.
They have protected you and you will become a great ruler.
The Pyeonsoo-hwe will now control Yangsucheong.
There will be many Yangsucheongs being built all over Joseon.
You will all become leaders of all of those Yangsucheongs.
You will all disperse now.
Choose water carriers to work for you.
There is nothing we cannot do if we have the Yangsucheongs.
If we own the Yangsucheongs...
that will be our source of money that will never run dry.
Yes, Elder Dae Mok.
From this point on, the Prince will be on lockdown.
Do not let anyone in without my permission.
Yes, Your Majesty.
What do you mean by that?
Why would you lock down his palace?
I am doing it to save his life.
The Pyeonsoo-hwe will want him to join them.
They will kill him if he refuses.
Even if he wishes to be a good ruler, if he ends up joining...
he will end up becoming a useless King like me.
He is different.
This child... must become a true King.
Your Majesty.
In order to prevent people from talking, we need to hide him away.
The palace is full of spies from the Pyeonsoo-hwe.
This is the decision I am making to save the Prince.
Please do what I wish.
Your Majesty.
Your father will find a way to protect you.
Guard.
Yes, Your Majesty.
After today...
the only ones who can know the Prince's face must be me, Youngbin, and...
only you.
If anyone happens to see his face...
kill them.
Let me get a look at you!
At first, Yangsucheongs regulated water for sale and repaired the reservoirs.
Now, they've employed water carriers from all over.
They have started to deliver water to the people.
At first, they did not like having to pay for the water.
But, the water was delivered to their house for a low price.
The people are starting to enjoy the luxury of the water carriers.
They have started to find their place now.
They have chosen spots that will not dry up even during droughts.
They have control over that water.
The people may not realize it now...
Once the droughts hit...
they will have no choice but to get water from Yangsucheong.
It is water that may be cheap now.
They will raise it to exorbitant prices then.
Dae Mok!
How could he go this far?
How is the other plan going?
Are there suspicions regarding the Crown Prince?
I have given the task to someone.
They spread rumors that his face was destroyed to due illness.
Therefore, people in the palace believe that is the case.
What about the Pyeonsoo-hwe?
They believe his face was damaged as a side effect of their poison.
Wow.
There!
I really did not see his face.
I did not see his face.
Please beat the Pyeonsoo-hwe and stay alive.
You must muster up the strength to beat them.
One day, you must take off this mask.
And become a true ruler.
The person wearing that horrid mask...
the Crown Prince!
[14 years later] Come here.
- Ever since he was born... - Yes?
He has looked like someone ate his face.
They say he looks like a goblin.
Oh my!
Look here.
When I look at the face of the Crown Prince...
I just want to faint.
Is that for real?
You pathetic, lowly things. You dare to insult my face?
Oh no.
Do you really wish to see my face that much?
Oh no, please! No, no!
No, no.
Should I show you?
Beat that drum!
Beat the drum. Beat it.
You see that secret room? You can never, ever go in there.
Secret room?
It's the Crown Prince's greenhouse.
No one has gone in there and come back out alive.
If anyone besides the Crown Prince goes in there, you are just...
Is it true that you'll be dragged off to prison if you look him in the eye?
You'll be lucky if that's all that it is.
You will die.
You wenches!
Stop right there!
Leave them alone.
Crown Prince.
Rather than lecturing young maids...
I believe I gave you a more important task.
Even in the medicine journal and the health food journal
there are no records of my illness.
I live wearing a mask because I am sick.
Yet, there is no record of this supposed illness.
You see?
You think it's strange too, right?
"Doctor Park and Woo Shim..."
"tried to treat the patient."
"Treatment was handed over to another who was not a doctor."
"Therefore, they were dismissed."
They left the treatment to another person who was not a doctor?
Crown Prince.
I am thinking of choosing a Crown Princess for you soon.
What do you think?
Will she be able to see my face?
Or must she live alone forever without knowing her husband's face?
- Crown Prince! - Please...
Tell me, Father.
What is the real reason I must wear this mask?
Do not tell me it is because of an illness.
I no longer want to hear lies.
Your Majesty!
If I take off this mask...
will people die again?
Why do you kill everyone who sees my face?
I told you that you are sick.
Once you are healthy, I will let you take off the mask.
Your Highness. Crown Prince.
"The Prince was in critical condition."
"The doctor, Woo Shim, and Sungkyunkwan's Professor, Woo Bo..."
Woo Bo from Sungkyunkwan...
Crown Prince, why did you ask for me?
I am no longer your instructor.
I can no longer help you.
Teacher, how can you say that and act like we are strangers?
It had been a long time, so I wished to see you.
Do you not have a teacher like that?
How could I not have one?
What was your professor like at Sungkyunkwan?
What was the name of your teacher again?
His name was Woo Bo.
Ah, Woo Bo.
He was a head professor at Sungkyunkwan, right?
Yes, Crown Prince.
Not many remember him now.
When he was at Sungkyunkwan...
history, astronomy, even reading the annals...
There was nothing he did not know.
There was no question that he could not answer.
Oh, then by any chance...
was he skilled in the knowledge of medicine, as well?
Of course.
He was as skilled as most doctors.
Is that so?
He has not been able to figure out the King's mind yet.
You will need to wait a bit longer.
But, Your Majesty...
What if a Crown Princess is chosen from a different household?
That will be the King's will.
I apologize, Your Majesty.
It is fine.
She must have been bored by the conversation of adults.
Did you say your name was Hwa Goon?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Once the process to choose the Crown Princess starts
you could be one of the choices.
If I were to choose you to be Crown Princess...
how would you feel?
I am not interested in being a mere Crown Princess.
How can you speak that way to Her Majesty?
I apologize, Your Majesty.
It is not a problem.
I enjoyed seeing her honesty and confidence.
Lady Han.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Show this child around the palace.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I hear there are many precious flowers in the palace greenhouse.
Yes, there are.
But, only the Crown Prince is allowed in there.
What if I want to go in?
Lady, you will be in big trouble.
Do not even think about it.
I left my coin purse in the Queen's room.
Can you retrieve it for me?
Yes.
Let's go.
What do you think?
From my point of view, it has to be him.
This man Woo Bo...
He must know the truth.
He doesn't make a living off the government.
He will probably tell me the truth.
Will you transplant some of these flowers for me?
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Will you transplant some of these flowers for me?
Why are you just standing there?
- Put these flowers in a pot... - Crown Prince, it is Cheon Soo.
You're in the greenhouse, aren't you?
I will come in soon.
Crown Prince.
If he's not here, then where is he?
[Episode 2]
Who are you?
No one except the Crown Prince can go in there.
You wench. We asked you who you were.
You'd better answer us right now.
Did you say this girl was in my greenhouse?
Crown Prince!
Why did you go in there?
If anyone enters without permission
did you not know they will end up dead?
Calm down, Crown Prince.
Your Majesty.
What is going on here?
I feel I must interrogate this girl.
What do you mean by that?
It is suspicious that she entered my greenhouse without permission.
Crown Prince, she is my guest in the palace.
She is not used to the palace and lost her way.
Please let it go this time.
Since the Queen is speaking on your behalf
I will forgive you just this once.
However, you must never speak of what you saw in that greenhouse.
Do you understand?
I think she more than understands.
You should take her back now.
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Lady Hwa Goon. Elder Dae Mok is looking for you.
What did the Queen say to you?
She asked if I was interested in becoming the Crown Princess.
She tried to find out what I was thinking.
I think I can figure out what you said.
Did you say you were not interested in a sick Crown Prince?
I want to become the Crown Princess.
Hwa Goon.
What did your grandfather say to you?
If this tea cup is Joseon, the water represents the people.
These tea leaves are the King.
We need to be holding this cup.
We cannot become the floating tea leaves.
I know that.
Tea leaves must always be changed.
However...
Grandfather, can I really not become the Crown Princess?
Hey, now.
Why is my granddaughter interested in a Crown Prince who wears a mask?
It could be a rumor that his face is destroyed.
He could actually be a handsome and heroic man.
Grandfather, have you seen the Crown Prince's face?
No.
- Hwa Goon. - Yes?
Have you seen his face?
You must never speak of what you saw in that greenhouse.
Do you understand?
No, I am just curious. That's all.
Good.
You must be tired. Go rest.
Yes.
Jang Seo Bang.
Yes, Sir.
Where is Gon?
What is your name?
Lee Seon.
I will ask you again. What is your name?
I am this nation's Crown Prince, Lee Seon.
Is that Gon?
I have prepared someone to replace the Crown Prince.
Good job.
I do not know when the Pyeonsoo-hwe will make a move.
Get ready for it.
Yes, Your Majesty.
The King's guard...
has a young man hidden away.
Find out who he is.
Yes, Elder.
He does not covet money or property.
But, if he sees rare Chinese books that are hard to obtain
he will go crazy for them.
Even in the past, all he needed was a few good books.
Then he would agree to do anything you asked him.
You are that rare book in Joseon, the only copy that exists.
What are you doing in here, Crown Prince?
I came to find this book and...
Who told you to come here without my permission?
I'm sorry.
Go and get ready to go to tomorrow's rain ritual.
Yes, Father.
Have you heard?
They say the Crown Prince's face is disfigured.
Oh, how terrible.
Why is he like that?
He looks scary.
His face got like that when he was young.
My goodness.
Is he really a disfigured Crown Prince?
Don't look at him. It's bad luck to look at his mask.
Don't look.
That's why he wears a mask.
There's a drought because the Crown Prince is bad luck.
Yeah, the droughts have become longer since he was born.
We've really been cursed.
I'm scared!
It's all right. It's all right.
[Jongmyo]
Please retire to your rooms and wash up and prepare.
Cheon Soo.
- Cheon Soo. - Yes.
What happens if you see my face?
I die.
Take off your clothes.
Crown Prince, why?
Hey... hurry up and undress.
Put it on.
Crown Prince!
Please forgive me.
I didn't see anything. I truly did not see a thing.
That is right.
Keep your eyes tightly shut like that.
If you open your eyes, you will end up seeing my face.
Then you will die.
Isn't that right?
The King has found a boy named Lee Seon.
He has him hidden away.
In order to join the Pyeonsoo-hwe...
we need the person's name and face.
Do any of us know what the Crown Prince looks like?
It can't be.
The King couldn't have been trying to fool us.
Are you saying that's why he made the Crown Prince wear a mask?
What? The King is still trying to fight against us?
Elder Dae Mok.
We need to catch the Crown Prince before they cause more problems.
We need to get him to join the Pyeonsoo-hwe.
We must get the Crown Prince to join.
I want you two to go to Jongmyo and make sure he cannot escape.
If he manages to get out, catch him right away.
Yes, sir.
I need you to watch the movements of the King's guard.
And you...
report the King's plans back to me.
- Yes, Sir. - Do whatever is necessary.
Bring the Crown Prince to me, no matter what.
Yes, Elder Dae Mok!
Gosh.
Woo Bo supposedly lives in a poor village outside of Seosomun.
I would like to inform you, Your Majesty.
The Crown Prince's Pyeonsoo-hwe initiation ceremony will be held early.
What does he mean held early?
It couldn't be that...
he realized our plan?
It cannot be.
At most, 10 people know about it.
He could not have found out easily.
If he has not figured it out, then why...
We need to speed up our plan.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I did not see anything.
Crown Prince.
What is going on?
I did not see a thing.
I did not see the Crown Prince's face.
Where's the Crown Prince?
Where is the Crown Prince?
I do not know.
I did not see.
Answer me!
Your Majesty!
I asked you where the Crown Prince is!
I do not know.
I just kept my eyes shut tightly.
Where is the world did the Crown Prince go?
Look where you're going.
All right.
Lady, Lady, Lady, Lady!
Lady!
It seems he ate a poisonous plant.
What?
Is mountain garlic poisonous?
This is not mountain garlic. This is a chickadee plant.
I told you that you cannot just eat anything that grows in the fields.
Do not worry too much.
Let's go to the market together.
I will pick up an antidote for you. He will get much better soon.
I don't have any money though.
I do have some money saved for times like these.
Thank you. Thank you, Lady.
Good, isn't it?
Welcome.
The drought is severe.
The people's insides are drying up.
Yes, yes.
However, I am feeling rotten because of these water thieves.
Do not let them get you so easily.
If you get robbed, your pay will be cut.
Catch these thieves.
Then you will get 10 times your pay.
If there are those who make a commotion about expensive water
you do not need to catch them.
Kill them all!
Do you understand?
Yes, My Lord.
Don't get involved in anything dangerous, just hold in your anger.
All right.
Don't cause any trouble.
I said all right.
Worry about yourself, Father.
Get in a line.
This child is thirsty. Please hold on a moment.
Slowly.
- One pun. - One pun?
You're asking me to pay?
One pail of water is three puns.
The child had one bowl.
I'll take one pun.
Three puns for a pail?
How much do you earn in a day?
10 puns.
He works all day to make 10 puns.
Does it make sense to charge three puns for a pail of water?
If you do not like the price, go somewhere else for water.
Isn't it the problem of whoever is thirsty?
Because of workers like you...
the price of water is expensive.
Pay the one pun and leave.
Look at this rascal here. Hey!
I'm glad I met you today.
Wait, wait!
Stomp on him!
Please stop fighting.
Hey!
Does it feel good to take out your anger on me?
You cowards.
You're so afraid of Yangsucheong that you can't do a thing.
No! You can't.
Who are you?
Take it all.
Stop it... stop it.
Please stop it.
Everyone, please stop!
It isn't even rice.
Why act like this over mere water?
What do you think you're doing?
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Hey!
Hurry back and give him this.
Thank you. Thank you, Lady.
Go! Catch him!
Stop right there!
Stop!
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[Ruler: Master of the Mask]
You must find the Crown Prince.
If the Pyeonsoo-hwe catch him...
We'd better find the Crown Prince before the King does.
Catch the Crown Prince right away.
What will you do with the Crown Prince now?
Are you going to continue following me?
I am just minding my business.
Why do you keep speaking informally to me anyway?
You are a woman who speaks the truth.
That is very cool.
Are you betrothed to anyone?